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Post by martinrowe on Oct 10, 2018 11:12:59 GMT
I found this I think it's a bit good.
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Post by fatfingerjohn on Oct 10, 2018 11:31:10 GMT
This is superb. I love stripping back a song, usually making it a lot slower and moody and playing it with a simple fingerstyle and nothing else.
I've tried it on quite a few songs and the best ones are when you can totally contrast to the original so it effectively becomes almost a new song. One of best examples I've tried is Mr Tambourine Man where this method as opposed to the 12-string twang (which I also like) of the Byrds is very effective.
Thanks for posting, great performance from a great singer.
FFJ
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Post by ocarolan on Oct 10, 2018 12:07:44 GMT
It's a lot good!
Keith
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Post by martinrowe on Oct 10, 2018 12:10:23 GMT
Yes, I think so as well. FFJ, there used to be a video on youtube of Odetta singing Mr Tambourine Man live that does what you're talking about. I looked for it, it's not there any more.
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Post by lavaman on Oct 10, 2018 15:26:07 GMT
Great version. It's a song that I think really benefits from slowing down. I used to play my slow version at folk clubs but I don't bother now because the audience like to sing along at Bob Dylan speed.
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Post by colins on Oct 10, 2018 15:41:50 GMT
I usually find June Tabor a bit underwhelming, but I really liked that. Yes the song really benefitted from slowing down, brought out the lyrics.
Colin
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Post by andyhowell on Oct 10, 2018 18:05:19 GMT
Off the second Quercus album which is a stunner.
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Post by littlemart on Oct 11, 2018 13:42:13 GMT
That was lovely. Like colins, I sometimes find June Tabor a bit difficult to 'tune in' to, but this was beautiful. Probably helped by the fact that it is a damned good song to start with!
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Post by andyhowell on Oct 12, 2018 9:22:53 GMT
June has a wonderful skill in picking material.
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Post by ocarolan on Oct 12, 2018 9:25:31 GMT
June has a wonderful skill in picking material. Agreed! ...and accompanists! Keith
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Post by andyhowell on Oct 12, 2018 11:03:47 GMT
I remember seeing her once at the Red Lion Folk Club in Brum, one of the showcase clubs. The place was packed and very warm. The bar staff switched on the air conditioning during June's set. She just stared at them. It was scary, It was quickly switched off.
BTW, if anyone is looking for trad type material to transcribe as a guitar instrumental, just pick up a couple of June's albums. I always find inspiration there.
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Post by fatfingerjohn on Oct 12, 2018 12:20:44 GMT
June was doing a quite rare gig 2 days ago in Nottingham which I couldn't go to and a friend who did reports that she did this song as part of her set. Sounds like it was a good night.
FFJ
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Post by bleatoid on Oct 13, 2018 19:28:55 GMT
Well, I think it's nicely done, but it's crossed the line to my mind - it is no longer the song "Don't Think Twice".
Stripping down a song to it's core shouldn't strip it of its sense of bravura, spirit, place or emotion - Don't Think Twice was the cocky goodbye (with the barest hint of regret) sung by the dusty carefree troubador kid hitting the road - this is a pop ballad / lament. I think the Byrds' version of Tambourine Man and even EC's acoustic version of Layla retained much of the sense of the originals, but not this one, for me.
If you could all just give me a few minutes to fill some sandbags that would be much appreciated....
Peter
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